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$7.99

Mumsi Meets a Lion
By Kim Stegall
Review by Roseanna White

 


Mumsi lives in a village in Kenya, surrounded by family and friends. All his life, he and the other children have been told fantastic stories about the most feared of all the jungle creatures—the simba, the lion. The lesson of the stories was always the same: if you see a lion, don’t move. Just look it in the eye and stay very, very still. Mumsi never imagined he’d need the lesson, until one dark night when he’s alone on the mountain . . .

Mumsi Meets a Lion is a wonderful little book! It takes you on a trip to a far-off land and a culture far different from our own, capturing little ones’ imaginations from the start. Throughout the story, the author introduces Swahili words for a few of the animals, which adds still more flavor. My preschooler sat enthralled through the whole thing, hiding her face from the noises Mumsi heard and clapping with pride when he stood brave.

Though not overtly Christian, this children’s book carries a central theme we all appreciate: the importance of listening to and remembering what your parents teach you. Mumsi Meets a Lion demonstrates the lesson in a colorful adventure, complete with gorgeous illustrations that perfectly capture the setting. I definitely recommend this book for anyone with children from preschool through early primary school. And parents, you’re going to love it too!


Publisher: Journey Forth
Publication Date: November 2008
ISBN: 9781591668718
Price: $7.99
Genre: Children’s

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